Bravi and V.T.G. Rehearsal Blog

Dear Bravi,

I was so proud of you, both on Monday and Tuesday! Both on the combined repertoire and on your solo repertoire you sound confident and beautiful. Don’t forget to sing in the same way on your concert tomorrow! 🙂

At the bottom you will find notes giving the specifics of tomorrow’s performance. Please don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions beforehand. (david@cantabile.org) And now, a few notes about each piece:

Solo Rep:

Go Tell It – this sounded good! Don’t oversing, but certainly project to the back of the hall. Please review the dynamics we discussed at our last rehearsal. These will add the glisten to the piece that it will not have otherwise.

The Rose – this sounds nice, but please review your entrances here one more time so that you are able to come in confidently when you should.

You Got Ta Move – fun – always be conscious of your tempo!

I Wish You Christmas – two things. Firstly, please be careful not to sing when you are not supposed to – changed voices really stick out when they come in incorrectly. Secondly, please work on your sound on your own “I wish you Christmas, a merry Christmas” – this has been very hit-or-miss recently as far as tone goes, and usually more miss than hit. Please sing lightly in almost a head voice sound. THINK TENOR!!

Your uniform should be clean, wrinkle-free, stain-free, and fit properly.

Socks and ties are part of your uniform – don’t forget them!

Socks should be opaque rather than sheer.

Shoes should be matte black (not shiny) and polished with no metal buckles or other decorations.

Only jewelry issued by Cantabile may be worn for performances. This includes bracelets and watches. Visible body piercings, including earrings, must be removed when the singer is representing Cantabile.

Hair (including all facial hair) should be neatly combed and/or trimmed. Long hair needs to be securely pulled back from the singer’s face.

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Dear Bravi, I was so proud of you, both on Monday and Tuesday! Both on the combined repertoire and on your solo repertoire you sound confident and beautiful. Don’t forget to sing in the same way on your concert tomorrow! 🙂 At the bottom you will find notes giving the specifics of tomorrow’s performance. Please don’t hesitate to email me […]

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